Meeting Abstract 96-2  Saturday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00  Legacy effect of microplastic ingestion on growth and development of the slipper limpet Crepidula onyx HAU KWAN, L*; KIT YU, KC; Hong Kong University of Science and Techonology; Hong Kong University of Science and Techonology hkloab@connect.ust.hk Plastic pieces that are less than 5 mm diameter, microplastics, are considered […]

Meeting Abstract 96-3  Saturday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15  Direct and Diet-mediated Indirect Effects of Ocean Acidification Do Not Impact Larval Slipper Limpet Crepidula onyx MABOLOC, EA*; CHAN, KYK; School of Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Division of Life Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear […]

Meeting Abstract 96-1  Saturday, Jan. 6 10:15 – 10:30  Steering Function of the Tail in the Pteropod Mollusc Clione limacina SATTERLIE, RA; University of North Carolina Wilmington satterlier@uncw.edu The primary mechanisms for steering during slow and fast swimming in the Pteropod mollusc Clione limacina include flattening and bending of the tail. The tail musculature includes well-develop longitudinal […]

Meeting Abstract 96-4  Saturday, Jan. 6 11:00 – 11:15  Neural control in a striking crustacean, Squilla mantis (Stomatopoda) FELLER, KD*; SUTTON, G; GONZALEZ-BELLIDO, PT; University of Cambridge; University of Bristol; University of Cambridge kate.feller@gmail.com http://katefeller.com One of the most striking features of stomatopod crustaceans, commonly known as mantis shrimp, are the large raptorial appendages that they rapidly […]

Meeting Abstract 96-3  Saturday, Jan. 6 10:45 – 11:00  Molecular organization of Octopus brains reveals insight into unique memory centers WINTERS, GC*; BOSTWICK, CJ; WEBER, HE; KOHN, AB; MOROZ, LL; Univ. Florida Whitney Lab/Neuroscience; Univ. Florida Whitney Lab/Neuroscience; Transylvania Univ, KY; Univ. Florida Whitney Lab/Neuroscience; Univ. Florida Whitney Lab/Neuroscience gabrielle.winters@gmail.com Cephalopods exhibit behavioral flexibility that rivals that […]

Meeting Abstract 96-2  Saturday, Jan. 6 10:30 – 10:45  Molecular Characterization of Copepod Phototransduction PORTER, M.L; STECK, M*; RONCALLI, V; LENZ, P; University of Hawaii at Manoa; University of Hawaii at Manoa; Pacific Biosciences Research Center; Pacific Biosciences Research Center steck4@hawaii.edu Unlike other crustaceans, copepods lack compound eyes, depending on a frontal (nauplius) eye for vision. While […]

Meeting Abstract 96-6  Saturday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 11:45  Flight Control of Landing Maneuvers in Bluebottle Flies LIU, P*; WANG, X; YEUNG, D; CHENG, B; Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania State University pan.liu@psu.edu Flies receive the accolade of being eminent fliers for their capabilities of performing precisely coordinated aerial manoeuvers. Landing upside down on the ceiling, for example, […]

Meeting Abstract 96-7  Saturday, Jan. 6 11:45 – 12:00  Field-Based Brain Tissue Preservation Methods and Comparative Multi-Scale Structural Analyses Reveal the Cranial Diversity of Chameleons HUGHES, DF*; GIGNAC, PM; GREENBAUM, E; KHAN, AM; University of Texas at El Paso; Oklahoma State University; University of Texas at El Paso; University of Texas at El Paso dfhughes@miners.utep.edu https://www.danielfhughes.org/ How […]

Meeting Abstract 96-5  Saturday, Jan. 6 11:15 – 11:30  An additional ellipsoid body-like neuropil in the stomatopod central complex? CHOU, A*; CRONIN, TW; University of Maryland, Baltimore County achou2@umbc.edu Stomatopod crustaceans, also known as mantis shrimp, are behaviorally complex marine arthropods. They possess unique eyes with independent movements and multiple analytical pathways. Streams of visual information from […]

Meeting Abstract 96-2  Sunday, Jan. 6 13:45 – 14:00  The evolution of a resistance to White-nose Syndrome by a North American bat population FRANK, CL*; DAVIS, AD; HERZOG, C; Fordham University; NY Dept. of Health; NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation frank@fordham.edu White-nose Syndrome is caused by a cutaneous infection with the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). It is […]